J and I don't really do Valentine's Day. To us, it's a "Hallmark Holiday" and totally over-the-top. We basically exchange cards and that's it. That said, February 14th is a very special day for us because it is the day Regina, our pug dog, was born in 2004.

This Valentine's Day marks her 5th birthday! Such a milestone. I cannot imagine our lives with out her. Her silly face, the way she twirls in circles when she's excited, her love of riding in the car and taking walks, the way she's like a kid with new toys, her incessant need to lick EVERYTHING (including bare feet, doors and the couch). She's our little girl. She has made us grow as people. Stretching our hearts to have a little more patience and a lot of more love.

Happy 5th Birthday Carina Regina Valentina! Here's hoping the next 5 years are just as great!